Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Acting for Beginners (Tuesday)
Create a free account to applyBuild core acting techniques through weekly practical exercises, ensemble work and text-based practice, guided by an experienced tutor in a friendly, supportive setting. Across three modules, develop performance skills in Skills Development, Ensemble and Collaboration, and Acting with Text.
This year-long, weekly in-person short course is for people aged 16 and over who are new to acting and want to learn core drama techniques. Working with an experienced tutor, students are challenged to develop technical and creative performance skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
No previous drama experience or qualification is required. The course is divided into three modules that run across the academic year: Skills Development (September to December), Ensemble and Collaboration (January to March), and Acting with Text (April to June).
Students build skills each week through practical exercises, ensemble work and text-based practice. The course runs weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
15 September 2026 – 15 June 2027
Tuesday class dates 2026-2027
Location
- Age 16+
- No previous drama experience or qualification necessary
- Willingness and ability to attend all classes (self-directed study and preparation expected outside class)
Course fee for the full year (34 weeks) is £779. Can be paid in full or by instalments. Termly fee breakdown: Term 1 (12 weeks) £275; Term 2 (12 weeks) £275; Term 3 (10 weeks) £229. Financial support options (Agnes Allan Bursary, James McAvoy Drama Scholarships) are available for eligible applicants; see RCS Short Courses financial support page for details.
Checked 5 October 2026
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